What key is "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" in?

"Thank God I'm A Country Boy" by John Denver is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?

This arrangement of "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" uses 6 chords: A, D, E, E7, F#m, G.

How long does it take to learn "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by John Denver can I play here?

Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Follow Me", "THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, (A)life n’t on a farm dy’s is the (D)kind a laid tin’ back, ain’t he (A)much an old my coun try boy like (D)me can’t up gry hack.

But It’s (F#m)ear ly to a rise, dle so I (D)ear ly in the sack.

and Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

A sim ple kind a life in” nev er (D)did me no ou harm, tle; but the (A)rais in’ me a fam i ly and (D)work in’ on a farm.

dle.

My I (F#m)days are all I filled you with an (D)eas y coun try charm.

tle.

I Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

Well, I (E)got me a fine wife, I (A)got me old fid dle.

When the (E)sun’s com in’ up I got cakes on the grid dle.

And (F#m)life ain’t noth in’ but a (D)fun ny, fun ny rid dle.

Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

When the (A)work’s dle all my done dy’s and the (D)sun’s monds set tin’ low, I he (A)pull er out the fid dle and I (D)ros in hun gry bow.

He the (F#m)kids er are my sleep and and my (D)keep it kind a low.

and Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

I’d play y “Sal ly Good in’ all a (D)day if I to could, tle; but a (A)Lord ta and my wife ple would n’t (D)take it ver y good.

dle.

So I (F#m)fid dle when me can and and I (D)work ly when I should.

tle.

I Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

Well, I (E)got me a fine wife, I (A)got me old fid dle.

When the (E)sun’s com in’ up I got cakes on the grid dle.

And (F#m)life ain’t noth in’ but a (D)fun ny, fun ny rid dle.

Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

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Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Thank God I'm A Country Boy”

What key is "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" in?: "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" by John Denver is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?: This arrangement of "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" uses 6 chords: A, D, E, E7, F#m, G.
How long does it take to learn "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by John Denver can I play here?: Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Follow Me", "THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.